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Trident Technical College Berkeley Campus Courtyard. Designed by Maggie Fitts. Design Goals. Usable space for students to study or relax between classes Appealing views from walkways Include pondless water feature Include outdoor classroom Include hardy and tropical plants
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Trident Technical CollegeBerkeley Campus Courtyard Designed by Maggie Fitts
Design Goals • Usable space for students to study or relax between classes • Appealing views from walkways • Include pondless water feature • Include outdoor classroom • Include hardy and tropical plants • Use of interesting texture and color • Low maintenance plan • Easy to mow bed lines • Little to no pruning necessary • Little to no irrigation necessary
Usable Space for Students • Plenty of turf space for spreading out • Allows students to relax outdoors between classes • Benches
Pondless Water Feature • Easy to install • Visually appealing • Low maintenance • Provides soothing sounds • Shaded to prevent growth of algae
Outdoor Classroom • Refreshing change of pace from traditional classroom days • Simple design • Covered by shade sail • Cost efficient
Benches Outdoor classroom Pondless water feature Plenty of turf space
Interesting Texture and Color Snowflake Oakleaf Hydrangea
Interesting Texture and Color Gold Dust Acuba
Interesting Texture and Color Natchez Crape Myrtle
Interesting Texture and Color Japanese Sago Palm
Interesting Texture and Color Firepower Nandina
Interesting Texture and Color Japanese Fatsia
Interesting Texture and Color Flowering Dogwood
Interesting Texture and Color Canna Lily
Interesting Texture and Color Purple Fountain Grass
Interesting Texture and Color Windmill Palm
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